Photosmart 6520: HP Photosmart 6520 is connected but Windows says that it is not

I'm changing the name of the printer.  It is clearly linked because I can scan and print.  But when I try to change the printer properties or preferences, Windows indicates that printer properties cannot be displayed, check the name of the printer and make sure that the printer is connected to the network.  For some reason, there are two heads displayed outside the printer.

Hi @Draftsman,

Welcome to the Forums of HP Support!

I see that you are unable to rename your printer HP Photosmart 6520 in devices and printers. I'd be happy to help you and don't forget to come back to this thread and check "Accept as Solution" if I helped successfully will solve you the problem. If you want to say 'Thank you' to my effort to help, click on the "thumbs up" to give me a Kudos.

I understand the frustration you feel. What I see, it seems that the printer is shared from another computer on the network and you do not have sufficient permissions to rename the printer.

If you have shared the printer from your computer, you will get another warning indicating that the printer is shared, which is not what you have received.

The two heads human icon tells me that the printer is shared on the network. If this printer is set up wireless you have no need to share the printer in this way.

If the printer is shared from another computer on the network, this computer would need to rename it.

If you are not sure and the printer is wireless, add the printer and do not select the option to share the installation,

If you need assistance, please let me know the instructions above. Please reply to this message with the result of your troubleshooting. I can't wait to hear strings attached good luck!

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